![]() In other words, they will appear to model-and act on-their world to preserve their functional and structural integrity, leading to homoeostasis and a simple form of autopoiesis. Therefore, the internal states (and their blanket) will appear to engage in active Bayesian inference. Crucially, this is the same quantity that is optimized in Bayesian inference. The existence of a Markov blanket means that internal states will appear to minimize a free energy functional of the states of their Markov blanket. These independencies induce a Markov blanket that separates internal and external states in a statistical sense. This conclusion is based on the following arguments: if the coupling among an ensemble of dynamical systems is mediated by short-range forces, then the states of remote systems must be conditionally independent. Being predictable is overrated, when you have great heart like "Life as We Know It".This paper presents a heuristic proof (and simulations of a primordial soup) suggesting that life-or biological self-organization-is an inevitable and emergent property of any (ergodic) random dynamical system that possesses a Markov blanket. Heigl and Duhamel are awesome, apart or together. We cheer for Holly, Messer, and Sophie, because we see before they do: They are a family. Here in "Life as We Know It" there is an upside to predictability. Holly starts a relationship with solid Sam (down home charming Josh Lucas), Sophie's pediatrician. Messer is offered the sports TV director slot for the Phoenix Suns, which would displace him from home in Atlanta. There are the formulae high jinx with baby poop and babysitting duty. Though hers is not really a performance, she is just being. Brooke and Kiley Liddell are priceless as Sophie. Burns is hysterically touching as she becomes their biggest advocate. Sarah Burns is awesome as the social worker Janine Groff, who warns Holly and Messer about complicating their relationship. ![]() Andrew Daly and Bill Brochtrup are funny as the gay parents Scott and Gary, who faun over the strikingly handsome Duhamel. Melissa McCarthy is good as the seen-it-all Mom DeeDee. What Berlanti does well is populate "Life" with quirky supporting characters and nominal narrative twists. Heigl and Duhamel are an amazing looking couple that has a very comfortable feel. Validation comes when Baby Whisperer Amy (great Britt Flatmo) says, "You guys make an awesome couple." Listen to the 12 year-old. Fortunately, Heigl and Duhamel are smarter than the script-hinting at the underlying love Holly and Messer have always had. Holly is too obsessed being annoyed, to see the obvious. From the beginning we see through Messer's jerk facade, and distinguish the good man that he is and great guy he can be. At the story arc, he confesses to Heigl, "Together Somehow we're a family." At times we're smarter than the screenplay. With Duhamel we cheer for Messer's transformation. However, Duhamel never overplays, embodying humanity and humor. He casually inhabits Messer, the Player who really has a big heart, by the numbers. Heigl has a charming vulnerability and authenticity as Holly, who has dreams of expanding her bakeshop and dearly misses Alison, her personal rock. The future of orphaned Sophie (played by Brooke and Kiley Liddell) hangs in the balance of whether Heigl and Duhamel can get over themselves. Although, "Life" is romantic comedy, the set up is heart wrenching tragedy. Director Greg Berlanti expertly orchestrates the right tone. Deitchman and Robinson's story strongly evolves. Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel are awesome, and have a natural chemistry. In spite of all this, "Life as We Know It" is touching romantic comedy. Narrative surprise is not the strong suit of Ian Deitchman and Kristin Rusk Robinson's screenplay. Did Alison and Peter know something that Holly and Messer were clueless to? Do they fall in love, and transform into loving parents? Come on, we're smart and have seen our share of romantic comedies. Reluctantly, Messer and Holly agree to move into the Novaks' house, and raise Sophie until they can figure this out. In their will, unbeknownst to Messer and Holly, the Novaks' name them as legal guardians to their 1 year-old daughter Sophie. 3 years ago Josh Duhamel as Messer and Katherine Heigl as Holly have a set up date by their best friends Peter and Alison (Hayes MacArthur and Christina Hendricks) that terminates in Holly's Smart Car.
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